Re: Can't get remote access to work

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From: Justin (Justin_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 11:37:02 -0800

Ok so even ignore the one previous to this because at long last I'm in! Thanks

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> Item 1 - Correct. The name is simply something that relates to the port used. In my case I used
> "RDP" in my Linksys example and "RemoteDesktop" with the Buffalo example...
>
> Item 2 - Use the "ipconfig /all" command or go into your Linksys routers "Status" page to get the
> DNS information... You can also check your ISPs support web pages for the correct DNS server
> information.
>
> Item 3 - Generally Linksys routers start handing out DHCP assigned IP addresses starting at .100 and
> going up. I use addresses on my LAN starting at .10 through .20 for example...
>
> Item 4 - Yes its TCP Port 3389. Note there should be an entry in the "Exceptions Tab" for "Remote
> Desktop" already. You should just have to check the checkbox... This presumes your using the Windows
> Firewall on the PC your trying to connect to...
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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>
> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:79AFEB33-A993-4EDD-B2DF-D2EECA2D6BF3@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for that piece, but still no luck. A few grey areas so I am not
> > sure where the problem is coming from so I begun exploring the VNC
> > application, but I would rather this to work.
> >
> > 1) I have gone into my Linksys router and set up port forwarding and this
> > appears correct the only place I am unclear about is where it says put in
> > "application" under the forwarding tab. On the Linksys website it has
> > "camera" in their application so I wrote "computer" in my attempt (the
> > portforwarding directions simply say "type in the application" and in calling
> > Linksys their technician said "it did not matter"
> >
> > 2) When I go to "run" and then type "ipconfig" there is no listng for "name
> > server" which the port forwarding website says you will need, although it is
> > not clear to me when one would use this info" I have sent an email to my ISP
> > trying to find this out.
> >
> > 3) In trying to make my ISP static I have followed the directions at
> > portforward.com but I can't figure out how to set up a primary address that
> > is "out of the range".
> >
> > 4) Finally I have gone to the Firewall "exceptions" tab and was going to
> > attempt to add port 3389 but was clear on the number of the port but not the
> > name. Am I right in guessing it is "TCP".
> >
> > Ok thanks in advance for any help you can provide as this is much more
> > difficult than I imagined, yet I know a number of folks who use this feature.
> > I learned a great deal from the link you left befoe so thank you for that.
> >
> > "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Your talking about accessing your office XP Pro PC using Remote Desktop, correct? If so, look at
> >> this page for help with that...
> >>
> >> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html
> >>
> >> Otherwise, post back and be a bit more specific about what you want to do...
> >>
> >> --
> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >>
> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
> >> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
> >>
> >> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:26A4DD7A-E052-4D30-A8CB-69845E15955F@microsoft.com...
> >> >I can't get this remote access to work!! Initially I tried just typing in the
> >> > ip of my office computer (XP SP2) at home where I have XP Pro with SP 1, then
> >> > since we are on a network I tried typing the ip of the router, but still no
> >> > luck. Do I need to set up some type of forwarding between the router and the
> >> > office computer? obviously I don't understand this issue could someone please
> >> > give me steps 1-10 on how to get remote access to work when your office
> >> > computeris on a network? The issue is not the Adminsitrator as we only have 3
> >> > computers in our office and I have full access. Thanks!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Justin
> >>
> >>
>
>

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